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Computational modeling of cavitation characteristic curve of radial centrifugal pump
Leischner, Jakub ; Chabannes, Lilian (oponent) ; Štefan, David (vedoucí práce)
This thesis deals with one of the most common problem occurring during the operation of centrifugal pumps in non-optimal conditions - cavitation. Its principle and effects are summarized together with description of main pump components and computational methods used for simulations. To evaluate the effect of cavitation on the pump performance, CFD simulation model is presented and compared with data from experimental measurement. Main pump characteristics as delivery head and efficiency are correlated in 4 different points to include range from design point to unsuitable operating mode under 3 % head drop criterion. In addition, value of water vapour and frequencies of forces acting on impeller are assessed on basis of CFD results.
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Design of a Very Low Specific Speed Pump
Chabannes, Lilian ; Sedlář, Milan (oponent) ; Drábková, Sylva (oponent) ; Rudolf, Pavel (vedoucí práce)
Low specific speed pumps find applications in a broad range of domains, but suffer from a low efficiency and a risk of head instability close to shut-off. This dissertation discusses hydraulic performance improvement of a pump with a specific speed ns = 32. The work focuses on the flow in the impeller passage and the volute and is analyzed by means of CFD and experiments. A literature survey showed that the addition of splitter blades in the flow passage is an efficient way to improve the unsatisfactory flow generally present in low specific speed impellers. Investigations have been made on the position of a splitter blade in the flow passage and on the influence of the number of present splitters. Part of the results are verified experimentally in the laboratory of the faculty. The design of the volute is also investigated, and attention is paid to the numerical wall-treatment and its impact on the simulation. After numerical computations on three different volutes, a new volute design is proposed to improve the performance of the pump at both low and high flow rates.
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Computational modeling of cavitation characteristic curve of radial centrifugal pump
Leischner, Jakub ; Chabannes, Lilian (oponent) ; Štefan, David (vedoucí práce)
This thesis deals with one of the most common problem occurring during the operation of centrifugal pumps in non-optimal conditions - cavitation. Its principle and effects are summarized together with description of main pump components and computational methods used for simulations. To evaluate the effect of cavitation on the pump performance, CFD simulation model is presented and compared with data from experimental measurement. Main pump characteristics as delivery head and efficiency are correlated in 4 different points to include range from design point to unsuitable operating mode under 3 % head drop criterion. In addition, value of water vapour and frequencies of forces acting on impeller are assessed on basis of CFD results.
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Design of a Very Low Specific Speed Pump
Chabannes, Lilian ; Sedlář, Milan (oponent) ; Drábková, Sylva (oponent) ; Rudolf, Pavel (vedoucí práce)
Low specific speed pumps find applications in a broad range of domains, but suffer from a low efficiency and a risk of head instability close to shut-off. This dissertation discusses hydraulic performance improvement of a pump with a specific speed ns = 32. The work focuses on the flow in the impeller passage and the volute and is analyzed by means of CFD and experiments. A literature survey showed that the addition of splitter blades in the flow passage is an efficient way to improve the unsatisfactory flow generally present in low specific speed impellers. Investigations have been made on the position of a splitter blade in the flow passage and on the influence of the number of present splitters. Part of the results are verified experimentally in the laboratory of the faculty. The design of the volute is also investigated, and attention is paid to the numerical wall-treatment and its impact on the simulation. After numerical computations on three different volutes, a new volute design is proposed to improve the performance of the pump at both low and high flow rates.
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